If your child is heading to kindergarten in fall 2025, don’t miss the Aberdeen Public School District’s Kindergarten Registration Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025! This free kindergarten registration event will take place from 2-6 p.m. at Simmons Middle School. Read more here!
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Get ready for Kindergarten Registration Day!
Simmons Middle School spreads kindness
Last month, Simmons Middle School students worked together to spread kindness in honor of National Kindness Week! Simmons Golden Crew members partnered with Achieve special education students to prepare for the week’s activities. The students put up signs around the school with messages of kindness, prepared snacks and treat bags, and created a kindness photo station in the school’s lobby. Read more here!
NASA gives students a sense of community
For more than 30 years, the Aberdeen Central High School Native American Student Association has been providing students with a sense of community! Read more about NASA here!
Holgate presents 'Holy Mother of Bingo'
Holgate Middle School’s fall play provided audience members with a fun experience of playing bingo, winning prizes—and even solving a murder mystery. Read more about "Holy Mother of Bingo: Murder Mystery Bingo Theatre" here!
Central alum donates Dakota Territory map
Aberdeen Central High School students are now able to view an original Dakota Territory map, thanks to a CHS alumnus! Read more here.
School District Celebrates Veterans Day
The Aberdeen Public School District honored all veterans on Monday, Nov. 11, by holding Veterans Day Programs across the district. Read more here. Below, watch our patriotic video of CHS senior Mason Ligon singing at Central's Patriot Day ceremony!
Education Support Professionals Day feature
Last month during American Education Week, we celebrated Education Support Professionals Day, a day to show gratitude to our wonderful educational assistants—like Gina Malchow of Holgate Middle School! Read her story here.
Simmons gets creative for a good cause
During Thanksgiving week, Simmons Middle School students got creative for a good cause, with help from Aberdeen Central NHS students! Read more about Create for a Cause Day here.
November 2024 Caught in the Act winners
Congratulations to our November 2024 Caught in the Act winners, Marlene Lorenz and Christen Salfrank! Read more here. Remember: To nominate a co-worker for Caught in the Act, pick up a nomination form in your school’s office and return it to Wendy Miller, human resources receptionist, in the District Service Center!
In the News: Hanson named a 2024 Touchstone Energy Scholar
Aberdeen Central High School senior Bryson Hanson has been named a 2024 Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week! Hanson will receive a $250 scholarship through the program, which is a partnership of South Dakota’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and Dakota News Now. Read more here, and watch the Dakota News Now feature here!
Substitute Educators Day Feature
Nov. 22 was Substitute Educators Day, part of American Education Week, and we showed our gratitude to our substitute teachers—including Aaron Malsbury! Read his story here.
May Overby students hold balloon parade
May Overby students in Mrs. Rux’s third-grade class decorated balloons for their very own Thanksgiving Parade! See more photos here.
Simmons Elementary celebrates 50th day
Simmons Elementary went back to the '50s to celebrate the 50th day of school last month! Kindergarten students and teachers dressed in 1950s clothing and learned all about the decade. See more photos here.
C.C. Lee students ring bells for Salvation Army
The C.C. Lee Student Council helped the community of Aberdeen by ringing bells for the Salvation Army last month! Great job, Golden Eagles!
Students make full meal for the holiday
Ms. Unzen's class put their cooking skills to the test and made a full meal for the Thanksgiving holiday!
CHS students attend Educators Rising event
Six Aberdeen Central students attended the Educators Rising fall leadership in Sioux Falls last month. They took place in DISC leadership training, how to engage families in schools, and got ideas from other Educators Rising chapters!
Thanksgiving video: What are you thankful for?
This Thanksgiving, we asked students what they're thankful for. Check out the video!
Family Fitness Night held at Simmons Middle
Simmons Middle School hosted Family Fitness Night last month—an evening of family-friendly games and activities encouraging movement and fun!
Updated Logos: Find the most current version of our Aberdeen Public School District logo, along with updated Golden Eagle and "A" graphics in our Communications and Marketing Tools Folder here!
Other Resources: Find additional resources on our Communications webpage, including links to our Communications and Brand Guide, Story Idea Submission Form and Photo Submission Form!